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Date: Sun, 5 Jan 1997 11:26:19 -0500
Message-Id: <199701051626.LAA24311@delorie.com>
From: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
To: eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il
CC: djgpp-workers AT delorie DOT com
In-reply-to: <Pine.SUN.3.91.970105180857.22565S-100000@is> (message from Eli
Zaretskii on Sun, 5 Jan 1997 18:14:16 +0200 (IST))
Subject: Re: DJGPP User's Guide

> > Well, I've finally started working on a DJGPP User's Guide.
> 
> I'm confused.  Didn't you want to migrate the current FAQ into a UG?  If 
> not, what should we (read: I) do with the FAQ chapters that explain the 
> same things that the Guide will explain?  IMHO, having 2 documents that 
> deal with the same issues will add to confusion.

Yes, I plan on migrating a lot of that information, but as you said
the last time we talked about this, the FAQ's format and content
aren't the same as what a UG would want.  That's why I'm starting with
the TOC and giving everyone a chance to make sure the layout and
topics are correct before I start filling it.

> > At this time, I'm working on the layout of the Guide, what will become
> > the table of contents. At this stage, input from others about the
> > topics that need to be covered is almost mandatory, since I already
> > know how to use djgpp :-) so please send me your suggestions!
> 
> The first 20 chapters of the FAQ seem like a good starting point.  Some
> sections there are too question-oriented to be put into a Guide, but most
> of them should be in the Guide, with a slightly different wording (maybe). 

I did use the FAQ's table of contents as a starting point.  The Guide
will be more of a tutorial, though, so some rearranging is inevitable,
some new sections will have to be added, and some FAQs will be left
out (and put in the Book Project, I hope).

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